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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,073.69 and 94,876.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,073.69 and 94,876.31 is: 142,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,073.69 : 94,876.31 = 94,876.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,073.69/94,876.31 = 94,876.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,073.69x = 94,876.31 × 94,876.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,073.69x = 9,001,514,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,514,673.60/63,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,714.26

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